Shooting Stars

Jake Woodford is rising. The 22-year-old Memphis Redbirds pitcher will pull off a rare trifecta when he takes the mound for the Pacific Coast League in Wednesday's Triple-A All-Star Game in El Paso. It will be Woodford's third All-Star Game in four seasons, across all three primary levels of minor-league baseball. Woodford first earned All-Star recognition with the Class-A Peoria Chiefs (Midwest League) in 2016. He represented Double-A Springfield in last year's Texas League All-Star Game.

Memphis Flyer

How Significant Is Albert Pujols' 2,000 RBI Feat?

Albert Pujols made history Thursday when he drove in the 2,000th run of his career on a third-inning solo homer against the Tigers. Pujols is now the third member of baseball’s exclusive 2,000-RBI club according to the Elias Sports Bureau -- Major League Baseball’s official statistician -- joining Hank Aaron (2,297) and Alex Rodriguez (2,086).

Anaheim Official Site

Dakota Hudson, Patrick Wisdom, & Daniel Poncedelon Named 2018 Pacific Coast League All-Stars

Memphis Redbirds pitcher Dakota Hudson, infielder Patrick Wisdom, and pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon have been named to the 2018 Pacific Coast League All-Star Team, with the game against the stars of the International League set for Wednesday, July 11 in Columbus, Ohio televised on MLB Network.

Memphis Official Site

Chris Gissell Breaks Down Alex Reyes' Mechanics

Former major league pitcher and minor league pitching coach Chris Gissell will periodically break down the mechanics of pitching prospects for Baseball America. Today, he breaks down video of Cardinals’ No. 1 prospect Alex Reyes.

Baseball America

Xavier Scruggs Named Pacific Coast League Player Of The Week For Period August 11-17, 2014

Memphis Redbirds first baseman Xavier Scruggs has been named the Pacific Coast League's Player of the Week for the August 11-17 period, marking the third consecutive week a Redbirds player has won the PCL award.
Memphis Official Site

The Memphis Redbirds’ strong push for a place in the Class AAA Pacific Coast League playoffs has yielded another player of the week honor.
Memphis Commercial Appeal

Minor League Transactions March 29-April 5

Baltimore Orioles optioned Alberto Castillo to Triple-A.
Boston Red Sox released Jorge Sosa.
Reds released Kip Wells.
Cleveland Indians added Jamey Wright and Mark Grudzielanek to the 40-man roster.
Colorado Rockies released Chris Gissell and Josh Phelps.
Houston Astros released Matt Ginter.
Los Angeles Dodgers added Jeff Weaver to the 40-man roster.
San Francisco Giants added Todd Wellemeyer to the 40-man roster.

Cardinals optioned P.J. Walters to Triple-A and transferred the options of Francisco Samuel and Daryl Jones to Double-A.

Baseball America

Ex-Cardinals Watch 3-23-10: Jim Edmonds 2 Hits, Doubles, 5 RBIs; Edgar Renteria 1 RBI; Cesar Izturis Doubles; Mark Grudzielanek 2 Hits

Cesar Izturis (Orioles) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 1-for-3 with one double.

Marlins beat Orioles 5-2

Placido Polanco (Phillies) started at third base and batted second. 1-for-3 at the plate.

Phillies beat Rays 4-3

Joe Thurston (Braves) entered late in the game at second base and batted second. 1-for-2 with one run.
Troy Glaus (Braves) started at first base and batted fourth. 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

Mets beat Braves 7-6

J.D. Drew (Red Sox) started in right field and batted third. 0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Twins beat Red Sox 7-2

Terry Evans (Angels) started in centerfield and batted ninth. 1-for-2 at the plate.

Mariners beat Angels 6-4

Jim Edmonds (Brewers) started in centerfield and batted sixth. 2-for-4 with one double, five RBIs (three w/two-outs), and one run.

Mark Grudzielanek (Indians) started at second base and batted sixth. 2-for-3 and one fielding error.
Chris Perez (Indians) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, one earned run, two walks, and struck one out. (g/f:0-1)

Brewers beat Indians 10-2

Edgar Renteria (Giants) started at shortstop and batted second. 1-for-3 with one RBI and one sac fly.
Mark DeRosa (Giants) started as designated hitter and batted fifth. 1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Giants beat White Sox 6-1

Chris Gissell (Rockies) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning. He allowed three hits, two earned runs, one home run, and struck one out. (g/f:1-1)
Randy Flores (Rockies) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out. (g/f:0-1)

Padres beat Rockies 9-6

Rockies Sign Josh Phelps, Chris Gissell To Minor League Contracts

First baseman Josh Phelps, outfielders Alex Escobar and Bronson Sardinha and right-hander Chris Gissell, who have agreed to terms on minor league contracts, will have the chance to make the Triple-A Colorado Springs roster in spring training.

Inside The Rockies

Chris Gissell Signs Minor League Deal With Rockies

Baseball America

Ex-Cardinals Watch 9-17-09: Chad Paronto & So Taguchi Called Up; Jack Wilson Hurting; Chris Narveson Moving Into Rotation

Chad Paronto (Astros):
With Roy Oswalt out for the rest of the season, the Astros acquired some pitching help Wednesday when they purchased the contract of right-hander Chad Paronto from Triple-A Round Rock and placed right-hander Billy Sadler on the 60-day disabled list with right shoulder scapular dyskinesis.
Tag's Lines

Clayton Mortensen, Brett Tomko, Chris Gissell, & Shane Peterson (Athletics):
Mortensen, 24, earned his first career win in his third start on Friday against the Twins. His only major mistake came against the first batter, Denard Span, who homered. But Mortensen settled down after that, pitching six strong innings while allowing just the one run on five hits. He said after Friday's win that it was the first time he was able to effectively throw all of his pitches.
Athletics Official Site

Braden Looper (Brewers):
Brewers starter Braden Looper figures to face a difficult decision this winter when it comes time to act on his mutual option for 2010. With run support like this, how could he think about going anyplace else?
Brewers Official Site

Chris Narveson (Brewers):
The Brewers are revisiting the idea of shutting down right-hander Yovani Gallardo for the season, and left-hander Manny Parra remains sidelined indefinitely with a stiff neck. Chris Narveson will make a second straight start in Parra's place on Friday, and recently promoted prospect Josh Butler appears a strong candidate to make at least one start if the Brewers make a move with Gallardo.
Brewers Official Site

So Taguchi (Cubs):
So Taguchi thought his season was "totally over," when he received a surprising phone call Tuesday night.
Cubs Official Site

Ronnie Belliard (Dodgers):
Ronnie Belliard, who doubled and scored ahead of Kemp, homered two innings later. Belliard is hitting .319 with three homers in 13 games since being acquired Aug. 30.
Dodgers Official Site

Jack Wilson (Mariners):
As if an off-and-on left hamstring problem wasn't enough for Mariners shortstop Jack Wilson to deal with, he can add a bruised right heel to his injury woes.
Mariners Official Site

Jason Marquis (Rockies):
Rockies right-hander Jason Marquis has struggled lately, giving up five or more runs in three of his last four outings.
Rockies Official Site

Placido Polanco (Tigers):
Placido Polanco drives in Gerald Laird, giving the Tigers the lead in the sixth inning
Tigers Official Site

Cardinals Minor League Notebook 9-16-09

Jaime Garcia and David Freese led the Redbirds to a 1-0 game one win over Sacramento in the Pacific Coast League finals Tuesday night at AutoZone Park in Memphis.

The Cardinal Nation

Jaime Garcia, Memphis Redbirds Blank Sacramento River Cats In Opener

When Memphis' Jaime Garcia first toed the mound Tuesday night, the lefty wasn't concerned with the Redbirds' perfect playoff record or how his arm would hold in his sixth start since undergoing Tommy John surgery.

MiLB

Cardinals Minor League Notebook 9-15-09

World Cup, Pacific Coast League and winter ball news about Cardinals and ex-Cardinals players and coaches.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Minor League Notebook 9-13-09

Memphis’ playoff opponent will be Sacramento and Daniel Descalso started for Team USA in Saturday's win over China.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Triple-A All-Star Game History

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Busch Stadium on Tuesday evening is understandably the one that most everyone will be watching this week.

The Cardinal Nation

Former Cardinals In The Chinese Professional Baseball League

Chris Gissell signed with Uni-President (Unity) 7-Eleven Lions after the 2008 major/minor league season. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1996 and pitched seven seasons in their system. Gissell joined the Colorado Rockies the following year and made his major league debut in 2004. In 2005 he signed on with the St. Louis Cardinals and pitched at Triple-A Memphis for the season before heading to the Nippon Professional Baseball League where he hurled two season with the Seibu Lions. In 2008 he made another attempt at getting back to the major leagues, this time with the Oakland Athletics, but never did and spent the season at Triple-A.

Gissell made 25 appearances (12 starts) posting a 7-3 record, 3.43 ERA, and earned one save for the Sacramento River Cats in 2008. He allowed 79 hits, 33 runs (31 earned), ten home runs, 19 walks, hit three batters, and struck out 67 over 81.1 innings.

Rico Washington also signed a contract to play for the Lions for the 2009 season. He spent the last three years in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Washington finally made his major league debut in 2008, after hopping around in four (Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, & Cardinals) different farm systems spanning a 12-year minor league career. Over the winter off season he played a short time with Caribes de Anzoategui before being released for lack of performance.

Washington played in 92 games batting .254 with a .392 OBP, .468 SLG, and .860 OPS for the Memphis Redbirds in 2008. He had 15 doubles, 13 home runs, 40 RBIs, scored 54 runs, walked 52 times, and had 49 strikeouts. In St.Louis, he played in 14 games going 3-for-19 (.158) with two doubles, three RBIs, two runs, three walks, and six strikeouts.

CPBL opened their season up on March 13, 2009: Official Site

Ex-Cardinals Watch 9-17-08: Gissell Picks Up Award, Haren 1st Career Shutout, Reyes & Tatis Out For Year, Decisions On Drew

Chris Gissell(A's):
Dynasties in Minor League Baseball are rare these days. Sacramento, however, made a strong case to be considered one of those rarities Tuesday night at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark.
Sacramento Tops In Triple-A Again

Dan Haren(Diamondbacks):
Dan Haren got his birthday party started a little early.
Haren Hurls Four-Hit Shutout For D-Backs

Anthony Reyes(Indians):
Anthony Reyes' right elbow keeps bothering him and Scott Lewis keeps putting up scoreless innings.
Tribe Shut Down Reyes As Precaution

J.D. Drew(RedSox):
Back from Georgia, where he had been for the past several days following the death of his grandmother, Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew was maintaining cautious optimism when discussing his problematic back, which has kept him out of the lineup since Aug. 17.
Drew's Back, But Not All The Way Back

Fernando Tatis(Mets):
The long list of disabled Mets became one name longer Tuesday night. Fernando Tatis was removed from the Mets' game against the Nationals and whatever other games the Mets may play this season. Beginning in the fifth inning, Tatis moved to the infirmary dugout alongside Moises Alou, Billy Wagner, John Maine, Orlando Hernandez, et al, his right shoulder separated, his season complete.
Seperated Shoulder Ends Tatis' Season

Ex-Cardinals Competing For Spots On The A's Roster

The weather outside might still be frightful, but spring is just around the corner and that means only one thing: baseball! Every year, we preview the spring training roster battles that will take place during major league camp. While these battles may change based on a late move, most of these scenarios will still hold true. We conclude our series with a look at the relief pitching battle.

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